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Council & local affairs, 1941

3,033 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 152

Council Had To Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 10

THREE special city council ordinances had to be passed before Columbia could film "The…

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County Council Loan. Another £60,000

The St George Call · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Hurstville and Rockdale Councils at their last meetings received a letter from the St. George County Council, advising that it desired to borrow the sum of…

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Council's Employees. Differences in War Pay

The St George Call · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

Rockdale Council at its last meeting gave consideration to the deferred matter of granting leave and making up pay to employees' on military service. The town…

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Coal Mines Bill Passed. Legislative Council Discussion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 10

The Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill, which provides for additional safety measures in the mines, was read a third time in the Legislative…

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Council of Churches. Observance of Lord's Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

The Council of Churches has decided to reconstitute a Sunday defence council as apart from other committees. A special body was appointed, with the Rev.C…

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A.J.C. Patriotic Meeting. Warwick Farm Autumn Double. Profits for Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 13

Beau Vite, High Caste, and the best of the season's three-year-olds are expected to meet in the Chipping Norton Plate. the weight-for-age event at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting at Warwick Farm to-morrow. There are seven events on the…

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Council Row Over Army

The Sun · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 3

Although the City Council is in recess for a month, aldermen may be called together next week to discuss rescission of council's decision…

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Council Asks Army £1000 a Year Rent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 1

After stormy debate, Sydney pity Council decided to charge the Army £1000 a year rent for use of the Town Hall Basement as military headquarters. On June 21 last the Council…

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Ex-Mayor Of Moree (N.S.W.) On The Melbourne Trek Industrial Effects Of War On Country Towns

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

"FROM one example learn the whole lot," said a Latin proverb. As a good example of the Great War Trek to Melbourne, where most Defence contracts are,…

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Shire Cricket Tie

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 17

A Shire cricket match between Waverley and Bexley at Earl Park yesterday resulted in a tie. Both teams scored 148 in the first…

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To Fight Sale Of Council Houses

The Sun · Sunday 6 April 1941 · page 6

Decision of the City Council to sell its house properties will be challenged at its next meeting by Labor representatives, who have given notice…

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For Women.—EVENTS During the Week-end. Tweed Suits at Races. Meeting For Lord Mayor's Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 4

If the Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick on Saturday can be considered a fashion preview, tweed suits will scoop the pool at the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund. Standard Comforts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

The executive of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, after consultation with the heads of the Navy, Army, and Air Force, has…

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Boys' Town to Have "Contact" Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 4

The Rev. Father Dunlea, founder of Boys' Town, Engadine, said yesterday that a Central Council of Citizens was to be formed by Mr. J. J. Walsh, of Hurstville,…

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Salvage Move Mayor's Comment

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 2

"We have set up a depot for the collection of salvage, but we are unable to get these people to come up and remove it," said the Mayor (Ald. Fleck) at…

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Baulkham Hills Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

The president (Cr. Whitling) was in the chair at last week's meeting of Baulk ham Hills Council. The State Controller of Salvage (Mr…

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Southern News Ex-mayor's Death Liverpool Loses Fine Citizen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 8

Liverpool has lost a sterling citizen by the death of ex-Mayor A. H. Taylor, which occurred at his residence, Moore Street, on…

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Hospital Piggery Council Wants Board to Inspect

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 6

Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday decided to ask the Board of Health to investigate complaints about alleged nuisances…

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"Fair Price" Council Sells Lamp Socket Holders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 1

When Mr. C. Hargraves, organiser of the recent patriotic carnival, offered Parramatta Council 6/- a dozen for 900 lamp-socket holders on Monday, the…

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Labor Council of N.S.W. (Authorised Report.) Banning of Youth League. Council's Protest. May Day Arrangements

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 16

Council last week debated at length the following resolution submitted by the Hairdressers' Union, 'That this Council protests against the anti-working class…

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